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Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Silvia B.
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
- Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
- As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
- Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
- Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
- Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
- Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
- Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
- Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
- Conducting and evaluating tests
- Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project language: German and English
- Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Christoph H.
Last position:
Project Manager & Test Manager at Cyber Security
SAP S/4HANA upgrade from Release 2021 to 2025 and FI/CO transformation as part of a new TOM. Four streams and two SAP service providers; management during ongoing operations.
Overall responsibility for time, quality and budget as well as cross-stream coordination of the four streams
Coordination of process streams, business functions and SAP service providers
Establishment and management of governance, planning, risks, dependencies, resources and escalations
Provider management, regular management reporting, and preparation and execution of project and Steering Committee meetings
Responsibility as Test Manager for test strategy, test planning, UAT, defect management and acceptance
Result: Successful preparation for Go-live on 28.09.2026 during ongoing operations; quality and the planned absence of production interruptions ensured. Project governance established and positive feedback from management and stakeholders.
Fred S.
Last position:
Owner / Senior Consultant at Schröder Consultants UG
- Conclusion of partner agreements with OnePlan (portfolio management) and ForProject/EVMS (project controlling); ongoing qualification and implementation of both tools.
- Project management for the relaunch of [link] with a new focus on integrated PM/PPM toolchains.
- Development and implementation of approx. 60 PM standard methods (PMSP, CMSP, QMSP) according to ICB4 & PMBoK8 as a database application on MS Power Automate / M365 / MS Project, with a planned cloud launch in 2025.
- Deployment and cut-over standard process defined as Quality Gate QG07: go-live plan, cut-over plan, communication package, production launch, smoke test in production, hypercare team, incident and SLA management, confirmation of production stability and operational handover.
- Development of a classification and retrieval system (TOC) for ChatGPT projects to enable immediate cross-application object activation.
Tools: LinkedIn, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Infinity, MS Copilot, OnePlan, EVMS/ForProject, Power Automate, SQL DB, O365, MS Project, MS Cloud, ICB4, PMBoK7, M365, Teams
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Martin H.
Last position:
SAP Consultant at Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
- Production master data: bill of material, work center, routing and production version, customizing, FIORI
- Optimization and organization of production
- gATP and aATP training
- Classical MRP, pMRP and MRP Live
- Various planning strategies in PP
- Workflow and MDM tables and fields
- Metadata in SAP, fields and their mapping
- Creation of metadata in Excel
- LSMW basics: data cleansing with Excel + deduplication
- LTOM or Migration Cockpit
- Training in APO, later as ePP/DS master data, heuristics and optimizer CIF integration models
- Production orders and capacity planning, reconciliation and evaluation
- Net requirements calculation, lot sizes and pegging, detailed planning board, product view in PP/DS
- KUT test or migration test
- Digitization of maintenance plans, orders, checklist documents
- Technical objects, equipment, bills of material and their customizing
- Measuring points and serial numbers customizing
- Work and maintenance planning, cycles and different dimensions
JĂĽrgen W.
Last position:
Self-employed Corporate Real Estate Consultant at Widmann Consulting
I tailor my consulting services to individual customer requirements through innovative approaches, with the aim of achieving sustainable optimization potential.
Consulting based on ready-made concepts and solutions, or a focus on short-term one-off effects, is not consistent with my approach to responsible and sustainable consulting.
An analysis of the current situation forms the basis for my consulting approach and specific recommendations for action. Together with you, I develop and define clear goals for the successful implementation of suitable measures for your individual situation. Ongoing reviews ensure that goals are achieved transparently and sustainably. The customer benefit is always at the center of my work.
Ronald F.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant – Requirement Engineer at Deutsche Bank - Strivion
Methodology: Agile project management
Goal: Digitization and implementation of CCD2 requirements within the Consumer Finance systems.
Analysis, identification, and assessment of business requirements, as well as their transfer into technical implementation requirements. Coordination and status reporting of the various requirements. Documentation and process management using UML and BMPN. Cross-functional stakeholder management, UAT testing, data management, API architecture management.
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Visual Code, Sql Developer, Enterprise Architect, MsOffice, Bruno, ALM, Camunda, Figma
Alois S.
Last position:
Subproject Manager / Senior SAP EAM Consultant at VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH
Consulting SAP-PM/EAM (Maintenance)
Task:
- Consulting SAP PM/EAM as a consultant in the S/4HANA environment - Customizing / support for SAP FIORI Apps
- Subproject management of “Integrated On-Call Services” to integrate the Alarm Server and Resource Planning systems with the “Integrated Working Time Recording” project in order to reduce duplicate recording.
- Subproject management of the “Non-Availability Plan” for the development of a customer-specific FIORI app
- Responsibility for the SAP Resource Planning specialist area (support)
- Responsibility for the SAP Working Time Recording specialist area (support) (error analysis, bug fixing and testing in cooperation with development)
- Support for the test team in setting up test automation
System: SAP S/4HANA EAM, agile implementation
Team size: approx. 10
Bernhard H.
Last position:
SAP MM Consultant, Business Solution Design Specialist at Nomen Nominandum
- Finalised several addon implementation projects as project manager, coordinating external service providers
- Implemented VAT reporting, e-invoicing, asset reporting, drug reporting to governmental authorities
- Played key role as business solution design specialist in an S/4HANA implementation project across PP-PI, eWM, QM, PM, IM, MM, SD and other logistic areas
- Designed organizational structures and processes in all logistic areas
- Developed and proofread business blueprint, managed implementation, test preparation and migration
Melanie G.
Last position:
Senior IT Project Manager & Cutover Lead (Freelance) at Omikron GmbH
- Responsible for cutover planning and go-live management of several parallel IT releases in the e-commerce environment
- Creation and maintenance of cutover plans, runbooks and rollback scenarios as well as audit-proof documentation of all cutover activities
- Definition and management of Go/No-Go decisions, escalation paths and resource availability during the cutover window
- Coordination of technical and business workstreams, management of external service providers and ensuring data consistency
- Management and evaluation of dress rehearsals, structured handover to the hypercare phase
- Cutover reporting and communication before, during and after go-live at decision-maker and C-level level
- Result: All releases completed as planned, cutover structures sustainably established and handed over
Thorsten S.
Last position:
Senior Consultant / Stream Lead at Vetter Pharma
- Create the blue prints
- Customizing Asset Management
- Support the EAM data migration
- Create the TSD for developments
- Modules: SAP S/4 HANA Asset Management
Gerhard K.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager and Site Manager at HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
- Construction of the data center in Oberkochen (Defence area)
- Planning of the fiber-optic ring, simulation of Wifi coverage
- Installation plan for WAN and LAN cables for office and production (infrastructure)
- Adaptation of the SAP system (R3) for the Oberkochen site (software)
- IT transformation of the SAP system to SAP HANA
- Planning of network infrastructure and server technologies in the SAP environment
- Pré-Sales support and establishment of change management
- Independent coordination of Utilities according to Time, Budget and Quality
- Mapping of the project in MS-Projekt and SERVICENow
- Development and design of hardware and software
- Demand management and portfolio management
- Establishment of a risk register and migration plan
- Preparation of documents supporting payment in coordination with the responsible financial and commercial functions
- Budget: 5 Mio. - 34 FTE
Christoph R.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Augusta Solutions
- Successfully certified as Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
- Further training in AI trends, prompt engineering, and tools (ComfyUI, SD3.5, Flux, Loras)
- Market analysis for the strategic realignment of the service portfolio
Martin G.
Last position:
Maintenance management at LEONI
- LETA G Project – Maintenance management 2025 and 2026
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Statistics of experts using SAP PM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
98%
Master's degree or higher
60%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using SAP PM
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP PM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (79%)
- Professional Services (77%)
- Manufacturing (68%)
- Automotive (53%)
- Transportation (47%)
- Energy (42%)
- Healthcare (42%)
- Banking and Finance (39%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Maintenance scope
SAP PM, officially SAP Plant Maintenance, supports the planning, execution and analysis of maintenance work for physical assets. Companies use it to manage functional locations, equipment, maintenance plans, notifications, work orders and spare parts. It connects operational maintenance with purchasing, inventory, finance and controlling processes in SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA.
Core capabilities
Strong SAP PM specialists translate maintenance requirements into reliable system processes. Their work can include:
- Structuring equipment, functional locations and maintenance task lists
- Configuring notifications, orders, plans and work centres
- Designing preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance flows
- Supporting permits, confirmations, settlement and reporting
- Improving master data quality and maintenance history
Ecosystem and tools
SAP PM works closely with Materials Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, Controlling and Finance. In SAP S/4HANA, it is commonly delivered through Enterprise Asset Management capabilities, Fiori apps and embedded analytics. Projects may also involve SAP integrations, mobile maintenance, GIS, IoT platforms and external scheduling or condition-monitoring systems.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when internal teams need focused support for a rollout, migration or process redesign. Typical triggers include:
- Moving maintenance processes to SAP S/4HANA
- Harmonising plant structures across sites
- Cleaning equipment and bill-of-material data
- Replacing spreadsheets or disconnected maintenance tools
- Preparing user training, testing and go-live support
Project deliverables
A specialist may deliver a fit-to-standard assessment, configuration workbook, maintenance organisation model or integration design. Other outputs include functional specifications, test scenarios, migration templates, reporting concepts, training materials and cutover plans. The right approach depends on plant complexity, asset criticality, existing SAP processes and the required level of mobile or automated work execution.
What strong specialists bring
Quality depends on more than configuration knowledge. Strong professionals understand maintenance planning, production constraints, spare-parts availability, safety processes and the realities of technicians working in the field. They ask precise questions about failure codes, task lists, approvals, scheduling and data ownership, then document decisions clearly. They also know when standard SAP PM is preferable to custom development and can explain trade-offs to both business and technical teams.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP PM.
SAP PM is used to manage the complete maintenance lifecycle for equipment, production assets and technical locations. It supports notifications, work orders, preventive maintenance plans, scheduling, confirmations, spare parts and maintenance cost tracking.
SAP Plant Maintenance is closely integrated with procurement, inventory, finance, production and controlling, which can reduce duplicated data across an SAP landscape. Dedicated EAM products may offer specialised user experiences or niche functions, so the choice depends on integration needs, asset complexity and existing systems.
A capable SAP PM specialist often understands SAP MM, production processes, controlling and SAP authorisations. Useful adjacent skills include SAP S/4HANA migration, Fiori, mobile maintenance, data migration, integrations and reporting.
SAP PM expertise is valuable for implementations, S/4HANA transformations, plant rollouts and maintenance process redesign. Companies also bring in specialists for master-data remediation, integration work, testing, training, cutover or short-term support during go-live.
The right level depends on the scope, number of plants, integration landscape and condition of the master data. A configuration task may need a focused functional specialist, while a transformation requires someone who can shape processes, manage dependencies and guide stakeholders through change.
Much of SAP PM discovery, configuration, documentation and testing can be handled remotely through workshops and secure system access. On-site time can still help when specialists must observe maintenance routines, validate asset structures or support plant-based training and go-live activities.
Ask for evidence of comparable SAP PM scope, such as preventive maintenance, work-order design, asset hierarchy or S/4HANA migration. Check whether the specialist can connect configuration choices to real maintenance outcomes and produce clear documentation, test cases and handover materials.
SAP EAM is the broader Enterprise Asset Management area, while SAP PM is the commonly used name for the maintenance-focused capabilities within the SAP ecosystem. In newer SAP S/4HANA contexts, the terms may overlap, but the project scope should clarify whether it includes asset strategy, mobile work, service processes or only core maintenance operations.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 889 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects, 98% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Information Technology (79%), Professional Services (77%), and Manufacturing (68%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP PM in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Project Management (89%), and Operations (71%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP PM
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